115+ Greek Goddess Names (with Meanings)

  1. Moria
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "sacred olive tree"
    • Description:

      Moria was a nymph, sister of Tylus, who played a role in a very complicated story involving a serpent and a life-giving plant. It sounds like and will often be mistaken for the name Mariah, as in Carey.
  2. Urania
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "heavenly"
    • Description:

      The name of one of the Greek Muses would be really difficult to bear here on earth.
  3. Enyo
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Description:

      Enyo is the Greek goddess of war, the female counterpart to the god Ares. Enyo's Roman equivalent in Bellona.
  4. Cleocharia
    • Origin:

      Greek, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      An elaborate way to get to Cleo, rooted in Greek mythology. Cleocharia was a water nymph married to King Lelex of Laconia.
  5. Thetis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "dogmatic"
    • Description:

      This name of the mythological mother of Achilles might suffer from its rhyming association to the word fetus.
  6. Kakia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "bad or evil"
    • Description:

      Kakia was the goddess of vice and abomination, who tempted others to evil. Basically, a female devil. As a baby name, just....no.
  7. Terpsichore
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "delight in dancing"
    • Description:

      The name of the Muse of dancing in Greek mythology. Arguably the least usable of the nine Muses' names, despite serious competition from Melpomene and Polyhymnia. Those two at least have obvious nicknames, Mel and Polly -- and don't have "sick" in the middle.
  8. Chryse
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      Chryse is the name of several characters in Greek mythology, including a lover of Ares and as a potential epithet of Athena.
  9. Coronis
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "crow"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Coronis is the name of several minor characters. The name is off-limits for the foreseeable future, due to its similarity to "corona."
  10. Eucleia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "good repute, glory"
    • Description:

      In Greek Mythology, Eucleia was the spirit of glory and good repute. She was a member of the younger Charites.
  11. Callirrhoe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful flow"
    • Description:

      Callirrhoe is a Greek mythological nymph and companion of Persephone.
  12. Megaera
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the jealous one"
    • Description:

      Megaera is one of the Furies in Greek mythology — deities of vengeance. It's a better choice than Envy, which was given to 37 more baby girls than Megaera at last count.
  13. Philophrosyne
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "friendly-minded"
    • Description:

      Philophrosyne was the spirit of welcome, friendliness, and kindness in Greek Mythology. She was one of the four younger Charites.
  14. Orithyia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "woman raging in the mountains"
    • Description:

      As elaborate O names such as Olympia and Ophelia gain popularity, Orithyia seems more and more usable. It's the name of several women in Greek mythology, including Orithyia, Queen of the Amazon, who co-ruled with her sister Antiope.
  15. Euporia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "prosperity"
    • Description:

      Not to be confused with Euphoria, Euporia was the Greek goddess of abundance.
  16. Thelxinoe
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "charming mind"
    • Description:

      Thelxinoë is the name of both a siren and a Muse in Greek mythology. Her name is derived from the Greek thelxis, "enchantment."
  17. Europa
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "wide face"
    • Description:

      The continent of Europe gets its name from Europa, queen of Crete and lover of Zeus. It is also, notably, the name of one of Jupiter's moons.
  18. Clotho
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "spinner"
    • Description:

      Clotho is one of the three Fates of Greek Mythology. She and her sisters determined life from birth to death—Clotho spun the thread of life. Her Roman name is Nona because she was active during the ninth month of pregnancy.
  19. Euthenia
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "abundance"
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Euthenia was among the younger Charites. She was the spirit of prosperity.
  20. Nomia
    • Origin:

      Greek, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Nomia was a nymph and companion of Callisto.